Roll Call: Weber Shandwick, Rubenstein PR and Nielsen

Weber Shandwick announced the appointment of Vanessa McDonald as senior vice president and national practice leader, Consumer and Technology, in the firm’s Toronto office. McDonald will be responsible for the growth and management of client business in Canada, contributing to the agency’s leadership across its Consumer and Technology practices. McDonald joins Weber Shandwick from NATIONAL Public Relations where she led the Marketing Communications Practice. Prior to this, she headed the London and San Francisco offices of Ballou PR, a Paris-based communications firm. She also held the position of associate director, Marketing at Capgemini, one of the world’s largest consulting firms. (Release)

Rubenstein Public Relations (RPR) announced that Megan Wilson has joined the agency as an associate vice president. Wilson brings several years of public relations experience managing consumer accounts in the fashion, fitness, restaurant, and wellness industries with a focus on event planning, media relations, strategic communications and new product launches. In her position as associate vice president, Wilson will develop and execute dynamic publicity campaigns for RPR’s clients. Wilson joins RPR from Krupp Kommunications, where she advanced from an account coordinator to the position of account executive and Media Specialist over the course of three years. (Release)

Nielsen announced the appointments of four senior marketing and communications leaders – Greg Daniel as chief digital marketing officer; Laura Nelson as chief communications officer; Saul Rosenberg as chief content officer; and Marcy Shinder as chief marketing officer. The appointments are effective immediately. Daniel will be responsible for developing and implementing innovative marketing and communication strategies across digital channels globally, including web, mobile and social. Nelson will be responsible for developing and sustaining an overarching messaging strategy that builds upon Nielsen’s legacy and highlights the innovations that drive the business forward. Rosenberg will leverage Nielsen’s proprietary assets to lead global conversations on issues of import to both the company and its clients, while creating valuable content that enhances Nielsen’s value proposition to internal and external stakeholders. Shinder will develop and lead the overall global marketing strategy and oversee Nielsen’s brand evolution, commercial go-to-market strategies, partnerships, and channel execution, including events, advertising and creative services. (Release)